Restaurants in Temple, like most towns, consist of either major chain restaurants or locally owned businesses. The major chain restaurants like to boast on their consistency in food. These Temple chain restaurants are lacking the atmosphere and personality of local restaurants. Local restaurants in Temple also have creative tasty food that cannot be found anywhere else. In the heart of downtown Temple restaurants have been booming. Maybe not booming like a metropolis, but new stores are moving in and the area is finally starting to come alive. While some of the restaurants and banks have been around for a while, new owners are starting to realize the potential of drawing an after-hours crowd. One of the local restaurants is Mollys Deli, which has been around for over 20 years. However, Mo... [Read More]

What is a Valentine's day gift basket I hear you ask? Well, before I give you the answer let me ask you a question? Have you ever been really stuck for an exciting new idea for what you could buy your loved one on Valentine's day? Have you ever woken up that very morning still wondering what you can give that is different to the normal flowers, or trinkets that you buy every other year? The longer you have been with someone the harder it can be to come up with interesting, fresh, and romantic ideas. We all want to show that special someone how much they mean to us, but it can sometimes be very difficult to know what to buy them. If you haven't yet discovered the world of gift baskets then you are in for a real revelation. Gift baskets can be found in many different varieties. In fact if ... [Read More]

Finding the perfect birthday, Christmas, or anniversary gift can be a tricky task. Gift fruit baskets are a very different, interesting, and healthy gift you could surprise your family or friends with. It's a friend's birthday in a week's time, you haven't got them a present yet, and you have no idea what to buy them. What are you going to do? You could just take a guess at what they might want and end up buying something they never take out of the box, or you could resort to the trusty gift token. Functional, but not a gift that sets pulses racing. Wouldn't it be nice to be able to find something that was very different, very useful, quirky, and something that actually provided some health benefits to your recipient. Well that is what specialty gift baskets full of fruit prov... [Read More]

Are you looking for the best Fizzy Water Maker? Then look no more because here comes the FizzGiz Soda Maker! Finally you can have your very own fizzy water maker without having the big cost like all of the competition. Also you will see that the FizzGiz is only the size of an electric toothbrush, so it fits into your drawer nicely. So what is the FizzGiz Soda make made of? This little power house is made up of three items. First, is the Co2 dispenser which is the main body of the gizmo. Next, is the Co2 cartridge itself which can be purchased almost anywhere in town. Last but not least, is the specialized FizzGiz Cap. This is where the magic really is, and you can get one for free is you visit their site Soda Maker. So how does it all work? So what you want to do is place the Co2 ... [Read More]

Seltzer water makers come a dime a dozen, and most of them cost an arm and a leg to purchase. So what if there was a better way to make our seltzer water without having to break the bank. Luckily there is a way to finally make your very own seltzer at home without taking out another mortgage on your home, and it's call the FizzGiz Soda Maker. This little gizmo is the best of all seltzer water makers because of how inexpensive it is selling at an extremely low cost of only $29.95 USD + $4.95 shipping, and because of the portability of it unlike many of the competitors. The FizzGiz Soda Maker is made up of only three small items, the Co2 Dispenser, the specialized FizzGiz Cap, and the disposable Co2 Cartridge. With everything put together and ready to recharge your wa... [Read More]

If you love drinking wine, you probably already know that there are some health benefits of red wine when taken in moderation. Scientists have discovered a link between red wine, resveratrol and good health.   The benefits of drinking wine have been touted for a while and are thought, by some, to be the reason why the French can get away with eating a high fat diet while enjoying a low rate of coronary disease.   I always wondered why the French and Italians could consume wine (alcohol) on a daily basis and appeared to be healthier than most people. Maybe drinking wine should be taken seriously. The Wine Spectator magazine reports that a French research team will publish an article that found that men who regularly drank at least two glasses of it daily were 50 percent less like... [Read More]

The water dispenser has been a common feature in office and work environments for some time, and they are now beginning to evolve into the domestic market also. There are two standard types of design: firstly, a model with advanced in line filtration that is plumbed directly into existing pipe work on site, and secondly a model that is supplied with changeable water bottles that are replaced once empty. Over time, the plumbed in water dispenser has emerged as the more popular within the business environment, chiefly as it is more cost effective to run and maintain after initial purchase and installations. Designers have however adapted these concepts into water coolers and mini water coolers, the latter of which being designed with the home market very much in mind.   Other Beverage D... [Read More]

One day while surfing the web I saw an ad for wine making courses that said, "Easy Wine Making At Home". I entertain a LOT. In fact, among my community  of friends I am known as Candice the Cuisine Queen.   Everyone always loves to come to my house to dine on awesome cuisine and laugh. With all this fun going on my friends and I go through many bottles of wine each month. Wow, that course sounded like a great adventure for my gang and me to take on. But I wanted to try it out first, myself, to see just how "easy" this easy  wine making at home process really was. I was reminded of Lucille Ball in the episode where she is jumping around in the giant vat of grapes . . . still makes me laugh. Surprise! I found the website, printed out the recipe and went right to work on m... [Read More]

If you are reading this review, you know wine. You know that a good wine soothes the palate and warms the heart. This is  a review of The Complete Illustrated Guide To Home Made Wine by Mike Carraway. My wife and I wanted to expand our wine experience by making our own wine. So, we decided to try our hand at it and began our journey. We live in rural Washington state and have easy access to fresh vineyard grapes and fresh fruits. After some failed attempts at making our own wine, it tasted more like vinegar, we decided to look for some expert advice. We found Mike Carraway's, The Complete Illustrated Guide To Home Made Wine, and haven't looked back since. I admit this is a biased review. It is not because we have not tried other means of learning the art and science of wine making.... [Read More]

Is there an easy way to make wine? Is there a simple way of learning how to make wine in your own home? How about wine making courses that give you step-by-step instructions on how to make bottle after bottle of glorious wine any time you wanted? I don't know about you, but after a long, hard, mind bending day in the office, I love nothing more than coming home, kicking off my shoes, turning down the lights, and relaxing with a nice glass of cool, and calming red wine, (Just my preference. My wife prefers white!) When guests come round for dinner, don't you enjoy sharing a great bottle of delicious wine with your meal? Sometimes a great wine can even outshine the meal!   One problem I find with buying wine is that if you like to enjoy a glass on a fairly regular basis, it can become... [Read More]